UBuffalo Wild Wings Postgame

[Cusefan0307]

JJ is the only player on this team that can actually get to the rim off the dribble. He missed a couple last night, but everyone else is just hanging out at the three point line. People need to give it a rest with JJ. He’s a big part of this team. People say Kingz should get his minutes. Why? Kingz was totally nonexistent last night on both ends of the court.

Kingz was not nonexistent. He did not get the time some of the others received. The box score reads 17 minutes. He made a three to start and was promptly subbed out for Betsey and did it see the court again for a good 10 minutes. He also made two impressive buckets in traffic to start the second half and once again was subbed out.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

After watching exactly one half of the game, I can state with 95% confidence the minutes should look like this:

PG - Nate 30 mpg, Luke 10mpg
SG - JJ 25 mpg, Kingz 5-10 mpg, Kiyan 5-10 mpg, maybe some Luke for 1-2 min
SF - Kingz 15 mpg, Betsey 20 mpg, Kiyan 5 mpg
PF - Donnie 25-30 mpg, White 10-15 mpg, Betsey for 1-3 if needed
C - Kyle 25-30 mpg, Soure 10 mpg, Donnie or White 5 mpg

Deep reserves - Cheffy, Womack, Zephir

I think we’ll settle down on the turnovers once George gets comfortable with his new teammates. I’m a bit concerned we down have a good low post defense and offensive presence. I like Kyle’s motor, but he’s going to be raw. If he can defend and out-rebound the opponent we should be okay. I see that as our biggest weakness right now.

Positives are this team is a significant athletic upgrade over the past decade’s worth of SU teams. Hopefully they can play under control.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Kingz was not nonexistent. He did not get the time some of the others received. The box score reads 17 minutes. He made a three to start and was promptly subbed out for Betsey and did it see the court again for a good 10 minutes. He also made two impressive buckets in traffic to start the second half and once again was subbed out.

The Cincinnati kid took his minutes tonight. It's a long season. Kingz is a talent.

 

[baggerbob]

Freeman needs to get in a fight. He needs to get his butt kicked.
I said it last year that he was too soft for his talent, and didn't really know how to play.

He's got all the measurables you could ask for as an NBA scout, but you need to WANT the rebound. You need to WANT to dunk on the other guy.

He's soft as hell, and if Red just lets him float at the 3 point line without any structure or plan for how to use his physical advantages, then it will be all over.

Kevin Durant became Kevin Durant by learning how to make a 2 dribble move to get into the midrange and just jump over his SF defender to get a clean 10-15 foot look at the basket. He developed the 3 point shot later. He started as a midrange guy.

I'd like to see him with DC's attitude, we would be at a minimum a 3 seed in the tournament. And a sleeper to win it all.

 

[CardiacCuse]

A lot to unpack here. Some of it I get especially shot selection and goin with the hot hand.

What I will correct you on is that losing to Houston and Kansas within 24 hours on the road will not impact our tourney chances. There’s not a team in the league right now that is going 2-0 in Vegas against those 2 in 24 hours and very few would be able to get just one win. That 3rd game in Vegas will be more important tho and not getting blown off our own court by Tennessee will matter

One other thing and It’s not just you, it’s a lot of others but I think you need to look at the minutes guys played. George played the 4th most mins on the team but we all know he will see the most mins on the team in games that matter.

Kingz you called out for only getting 4 shots but look at his efficiency in 19 mins. 3-4 7 points and 4 REBOUNDS. Don’t get me started on the 3 years we played Bell and it took him 3 games playing 35 mins a game to pull down 4 rebounds.

i dont really wanna argue but when the optimistic poster is already writing off the non-con as no big wins and hoping not to get blown off the court? I just cant get excited.

i really hope this team just goes out there and kills it...but I wouldnt put my money on that happening, based on the 1 exhibtion game ive seen.

im not calling out kingz but the whole system that doesnt get the ball to the right shooters. the best shooter needs to shoot the most shots. i know. its crazy. but i will stick by that.

 

[RedtheGOB]

After watching exactly one half of the game, I can state with 95% confidence the minutes should look like this:

PG - Nate 30 mpg, Luke 10mpg
SG - JJ 25 mpg, Kingz 5-10 mpg, Kiyan 5-10 mpg, maybe some Luke for 1-2 min
SF - Kingz 15 mpg, Betsey 20 mpg, Kiyan 5 mpg
PF - Donnie 25-30 mpg, White 10-15 mpg, Betsey for 1-3 if needed
C - Kyle 25-30 mpg, Soure 10 mpg, Donnie or White 5 mpg

Deep reserves - Cheffy, Womack, Zephir

I think we’ll settle down on the turnovers once George gets comfortable with his new teammates. I’m a bit concerned we down have a good low post defense and offensive presence. I like Kyle’s motor, but he’s going to be raw. If he can defend and out-rebound the opponent we should be okay. I see that as our biggest weakness right now.

Positives are this team is a significant athletic upgrade over the past decade’s worth of SU teams. Hopefully they can play under control.

I think you nailed the front court. 4-5 guys splitting the 4-5 should be fine. I really liked how we played with Donnie at the 5 and that’s even with no Sadiq.

Back court. Fennell isn’t going to see 10 mins a game. I think maybe 2-3 mins a half or less most games. George is a workhorse and at least in big games and conference play he needs to be out there 35+ a game.

Also I don’t see Betsey playing 20 a game. No doubt he looked great shooting but he was sleeping on D too. Great to have the option but Sadiq is going to get his mins.

I stand by my comment earlier if you had to place a bet I think our 2nd unit of Fennell Kiyan Betsey Sadiq Suare would take down our starters last year at this time of year. That would’ve been Carlos JJ Bell Donnie Eddie late October.

 

[DoctorBombay]

I think there's a realistic element of PTSD in a lot of the comments, which IMO, is very understandable.
Red has lost the confidence of most of the fans, myself included. Yes, the team looks better athletically, but scheme-wise, tenor of the team/players, and coaching philosophy...who exactly are we??? For my own mental stability, I prefer to err on the side of caution.
Until proven otherwise, "I'm from Missouri" ...he has to show me.

 

[Orangezoo]

i dont really wanna argue but when the optimistic poster is already writing off the non-con as no big wins and hoping not to get blown off the court? I just cant get excited.

i really hope this team just goes out there and kills it...but I wouldnt put my money on that happening, based on the 1 exhibtion game ive seen.

im not calling out kingz but the whole system that doesnt get the ball to the right shooters. the best shooter needs to shoot the most shots. i know. its crazy. but i will stick by that.

Seems you won’t have to burden yourself with watching another game then.